Baxter: If Your Lips Turn Blue, Stop Using Our Device
Executive Summary
Baxter Healthcare says there’s a risk of decreased oxygen levels or lung over-expansion when using its Volara System “in line with a ventilator.” The firm launched a recall of the device on 1 June.
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